Tina Rad, a recently dumped contestant on Love Island, has taken to social media to call for an end to the hate directed at fellow islander Lola Deal. In a TikTok video, Tina described Lola as one of the nicest people she has ever met and pleaded with viewers to stop the online abuse.
Background of the Feud
The controversy began when Lola confronted Julia Mayska about her flirtatious behavior towards Seán Fitzgerald during Casa Amor, as Seán was the only boy in an exclusive relationship. After several tense exchanges, the pair briefly resolved their differences, but tensions reignited, leading to further conflict. Although Lola has since left the villa and dismissed the feud as "forced drama," she has faced significant online backlash.
Tina's Defense
Despite not having watched the recent episodes, Tina posted a TikTok video defending Lola's character. She said: "Guys I don't actually know what everyone's on about, she's one of the nicest girls that I've ever met in my life." Tina added at the end of the video: "She's a genuinely nice person and she doesn't deserve this hate." Many fans supported Tina's stance, with one commenting: "Love hearing this take. Like she was a girls girl. There for everyone in the villa. To me she came across as a genuine lovely girl." Another wrote: "We are all so proud of her???? kindest soul ever." A third said: "Yes finally people are speaking out the amount of hate this poor girl is receiving is vile and she doesn’t deserve it."
Support from Seán's Ex-Girlfriend
Seán's ex-girlfriend, Helen Galgey, also defended Lola in an Instagram video. She said: "This is how I would deal with leaving the villa if I was Lola, because I'm actually really worried for her. If you go on her Instagram the comments are horrendous. Seriously, I've never seen hate like that. It seems so justified and it's just insane." Helen continued: "I would sit down and say 'Hey guys! POV, you're talking to your bloke and he tells you that some girl is laying it thick. Then you go talk to one of your girls. You're telling me you've never said anything wild? Because that's what I did.'" She added that the "whole f-----g mess" happened because Seán wanted to come across as a "good being." She concluded: "So yeah, I don't like it. I think like, just leave her alone, it's not that deep."
Lola's Exit Interview
When asked about her issues with Julia in her exit interview, Lola replied: "With Julia I’d said my bit from the start and I didn’t really need to discuss it again. My disappointment was that she didn’t really appreciate the fact she was trying to crack on with the one boy who was exclusive and I’d told her that. After that first conversation I just thought we’re going to have to agree to disagree. You do you and I’ll do me." She continued: "The difficult part was that every time things had settled, she’d bring it back up again. For me, it felt like forced drama. I kept saying to people, 'I don’t want to speak about it.' She’s got her opinion and I’ve got mine. But it is what it is."
